I. Scope of Rules--Form of Proceedings

Rule 1 Scope of Rules Rule 2 Form of Proceedings Rule 3 Commencement of Proceedings Rule 4 Notice; Process Rule 4A Attachment Rule 4B Trustee Process Rule 4C Arrest [Abrogated] Rule 4D Demand and Waiver of Notice Rule 5 Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers Rule 6 Time Rule 7 Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions Rule 8 General Rules of Pleading Rule 9 Pleading Special Matters Rule 10 Form of Pleadings Rule 11 Signing of Pleadings Rule 12 Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented by Pleading or Motion; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Rule 13 Counterclaim and Cross-claim Rule 14 Third-party Practice Rule 15 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings Rule 16 Pretrial Procedure Rule 17 Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity Rule 17A Settlement of Claims of Infant Plaintiffs Rule 18 Joinder of Claims and Remedies Rule 19 Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Adjudication Rule 20 Permissive Joinder of Parties Rule 21 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties Rule 22 Interpleader Rule 23 [Reserved] Rule 24 Intervention Rule 25 Substitution of Parties Rule 26 General Provisions Governing Discovery Rule 27 Discovery Before Action or Pending Appeal Rule 28 Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken Rule 29 Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure Rule 30 Depositions Upon Oral Examination Rule 31 Depositions Upon Written Questions Rule 32 Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings Rule 33 Interrogatories to Parties Rule 34 Production of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes Rule 35 Physical and Mental Examination of Persons Rule 36 Requests for Admission Rule 37 Failure to Make Discovery; Sanctions Rule 38 and 39 [Reserved] Rule 40 Assignment of Cases for Hearing; Continuances Rule 41 Dismissal of Proceedings Rule 42 Consolidation; Separate Hearings Rule 43 Taking of Testimony Rule 44 Proof of Official Record Rule 44A Determination of Foreign Law Rule 45 Subpoena Rule 46 Exceptions Unnecessary Rule 47 to 49 [Reserved] Rule 50 Motion for Judgment Rule 51 Argument of Counsel Rule 52 Findings by the Court Rule 53 Referees Rule 54 Judgment; Costs Rule 54A Fees Rule 55 Default Rule 56 Summary Judgment Rule 57 Declaratory Judgments Rule 58 Entry of Judgment or Informal Statement or Order Rule 59 New Trials; Amendments of Judgments Rule 60 Relief from Judgment or Order Rule 61 Harmless Error Rule 62 Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment Rule 63 Disability or Recusal of a Judge Rule 64 Replevin Rule 65 Injunctions Rule 66 Receiverships Rule 67 Deposit in Court Rule 68 Offer of Judgment Rule 69 Execution Rule 70 Judgment for Specific Acts Rule 71 Process in Behalf of and Against Persons Not Parties Rule 71A Removal to the Superior Court Rule 71B Transfer of Proceedings in Matters Involving Guardianship, Adoption, Change of Name or Other Matters Concerning Custody or Other Parental Rights of a Minor Child Rule 72 to 74C [Abrogated] Rule 74D [Redesignated] Rule 75 to 76A [Abrogated] Rule 76H Electronic Sound Recording Rule 77 Probate Courts and Registers Rule 78 [Reserved] Rule 79 Books and Records Kept by the Register and Entries Therein Rule 80 [Reserved] Rule 80A Real Actions Rule 80B Creditors’ Claims Against Decedents’ Estates Rule 81 Applicability Rule 82 Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected Rule 83 Definitions Rule 84 Forms Rule 85 Title Rule 86 Effective Date Rule 87 and 88 [Reserved] Rule 89 Withdrawal of Attorneys; Visiting Lawyers Rule 90 Legal Assistance by Law Students Rule 91 Proceedings in Forma Pauperis Rule 92.1 Applicability; Effective Dates; Title Rule 92.2 Definitions Rule 92.3 Who Must File Electronically; Exceptions Rule 92.4 Registered Filers Rule 92.5 Procedures for Electronic Filing Rule 92.6 Nonelectronic Documents Rule 92.7 Format of Documents Rule 92.8 Signatures Rule 92.9 Payment of Fees and Costs Rule 92.10 Remote Access to Electronic Case Files Rule 92.11 Service Rule 92.12 Public Records and Redaction